Other details:Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between wateringsVery high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardensFlowers are good for cuttingFlowers are good for drying and preserving

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A lovely plant, but the flowers on mine (and those in the photographs) are more like light pink (nearly white) than light yellow. And it is definitely not a bog or water garden plant, although it does appreciate moist soil. In fact the species chinensis is generally considered the most drought tolerant of the Astilbes. I agree that the flowers reach 24" - 30".

I observed this plant in our nursery, and found the color fascinating and the blooms long-lasting. The height information given above is not correct. This is a large astilbe, with the flower spikes approaching 30 inches.